KEY SKILLS
Which skill focuses on choosing what information matters most?
Selecting important information
Paper 1 is mainly focused on which skill area?
Reading
Paper 2 includes two main sections. Name one.
Directed Writing OR Composition
How long does the initial student presentation last?
3–4 minutes
Which papers are part of Literature?
Paper 1, Paper 3, and Paper 4
Which skill involves shortening a text while keeping key ideas?
Summarizing key aspects
Which text requires short answers about explicit and implicit meaning?
Text A
What is the purpose of Directed Writing?
250–350 words
What happens after the student’s initial talk?
The topic is discussed with the examiner
Which text is studied for Drama in Paper 3?
A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney
Which skill focuses on explaining both literal and implied meaning?
Defining denotation and connotation
What is the word limit for the summary task in Paper 1?
120 words
What is the word count for Directed Writing?
250–350 words
How long does the discussion with the examiner last?
6–7 minutes
In Paper 3, how many questions do students choose from?
1 of 2 questions
Which two skills are essential when combining ideas from more than one text?
Integrating information from texts and paraphrasing
Which text focuses on comprehension through short-answer questions?
Text C
What are the two composition options students can choose from?
Descriptive writing OR Narrative writing
Who chooses the topic for the speaking task?
The student
What are the two options in Paper 4 (Unseen)?
Prose extract OR Poem
Which key skill is directly linked to persuasive or argumentative writing?
How to argue / persuade
Name two writing tasks that appear in Text C.
Language response (200–300 words) and Directed Writing (250–350 words)
What is the word limit for Composition tasks?
350–450 words
What two stages make up the speaking assessment?
Student presentation and discussion with examiner
What form do all Literature responses take?
Literary analysis essay